"Frankenstein: Day of the Beast Frankenstein: Day of the Beast is a 2011 independent horror film directed by Ricardo Islas, based on the novel of the same name by Mary Shelley. It premiered with a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 27, 2011. The film takes place on an undisclosed island on a foggy, winter day. Victor Frankenstein and his bride, Elizabeth, are set to be married by a priest who is rowed in on a small raft. But all is not well on the day of these young lovers’ wedding: The ceremony is clearly being conducted"
"Victor Frankenstein Victor Frankenstein is the main character in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ""Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"". He is an Italian-Swiss scientist who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of living beings, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own creature, often referred to as Frankenstein's monster, or often colloquially referred to as simply ""Frankenstein"". Victor later regrets meddling with nature through his creation, as he inadvertently endangers his own life, as well as the lives of his family and friends, when the creature seeks revenge against him. Some aspects of the"
"Frankenstein's monster Frankenstein's monster, often referred to as ""Frankenstein"", is a fictional character who first appeared in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ""Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"". Shelley's title thus compares the monster's creator, Victor Frankenstein, to the mythological character Prometheus, who fashioned humans out of clay and gave them fire. In Shelley's Gothic story, Victor Frankenstein builds the creature in his laboratory through an ambiguous method consisting of chemistry and alchemy. Shelley describes the monster as , hideously ugly, but sensitive and emotional. The monster attempts to fit into human society but is shunned, which leads him to seek revenge"
"Frankenstein monster created by Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel ""Frankenstein"". Considered by comics historians to be ""America's first ongoing comic book series to fall squarely within the horror genre"", the feature, set in New York City circa 1930, starred a guttural, rampaging creature actually dubbed ""Frankenstein"" (unlike Shelley's nameless original monster). Briefer's better-known version of the Frankenstein monster, however, developed upon the monster's return from the war, in ""Frankenstein"" #1 (undated, 1945), Frankenstein settled into small-town life, becoming a genial neighbor who ""began having delightful adventures with Dracula, the Wolfman and other horrific creatures. Briefer, with his trademark ""loose"
"2001 Curtis Jobling book, ""Frankenstein's Cat"", it features Frankenstein, sometime before creating his monster, creating a cat called Nine (named because he was made out of nine cats). This book was later adapted into a television series in 2007. Victor Frankenstein Victor Frankenstein is the main character in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ""Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"". He is an Italian-Swiss scientist who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of living beings, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own creature, often referred to as Frankenstein's monster, or often colloquially referred to as"
"Carter in ""Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"", and Lacey Turner in ""Frankenstein's Wedding"". Elizabeth is recreated as Eli in the Pemberley Digital web series ""Frankenstein, M.D."". Elizabeth is portrayed by Katie Weston in ""Frankenstein: The Musical"". Elizabeth Lavenza Elizabeth Frankenstein ( Lavenza) is a fictional character first introduced in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ""Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"". In both the novel and its various film adaptations, she is the fiancée of Victor Frankenstein. Born in Italy to an Italian nobleman and a German woman, Elizabeth Lavenza was adopted by Victor's family during a stay on Lake Como, after her parents' death."
"Having no other option, the gang ride in the express. Velma reveals the truth that her real last name is Von Dinkenstein, which her great grandparents shortened to Dinkley when they moved in from the old country. Her ancestor is Baron Von Dinkenstein, who was said to have created a monster called Frankencreep (which inspired famous novelist Mary Shelley to write her novel ""Frankenstein""). Velma explains that this was the reason that she started solving mysteries. All of a sudden, the train starts to pick up speed. After getting everyone to the last car, Shaggy goes to the front of"
"women's rights activist and author Mary Wollstonecraft and first cousin of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, who wrote the horror classic, ""Frankenstein"". As a boy, Herbert's mother gave him the nickname ""Bart"" because she feared he would be known as ""Bertie,"" a name then in vogue that she disliked. His family, friends and personal acquaintances continued to call him Bart for the rest of his life. He was also periodically referred to by his nickname in the press. While introduced by his given name, he was usually addressed as Bart on the radio. His parents gave him the middle name, Brough (pronounced"
"against Frankenstein. According to the scholar Joseph Carroll, the monster occupies ""a border territory between the characteristics that typically define protagonists and antagonists"". Mary Shelley's original novel never ascribes an actual name to the monster; although when speaking to his creator, Victor Frankenstein, the monster does say ""I ought to be thy Adam"" (in reference to the first man created in the Bible). Victor refers to his creation as ""creature"", ""fiend"", ""spectre"", ""the demon"", ""wretch"", ""devil"", ""thing"", ""being"", and ""ogre"". Frankenstein's creation did at least once refer to himself as a ""monster"" as well as other villagers towards the end"
"named himself after the English poet John Clare. As told by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein builds the creature in the attic of his boarding house through an ambiguously described scientific method consisting of chemistry (from his time as a student at University of Ingolstadt) and alchemy (largely based on the writings of Paracelsus, Albertus Magnus, and Cornelius Agrippa). Frankenstein is disgusted by his creation, however, and flees from it in horror. Frightened, and unaware of his own identity, the monster wanders through the wilderness. He finds brief solace beside a remote cottage inhabited by a family of peasants. Eavesdropping, the"
"dangerous or questionable, which can make them accidental villains. The prototypical fictional mad scientist was Victor Frankenstein, creator of his eponymous monster, who made his first appearance in 1818, in the novel ""Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus"" by Mary Shelley. Though the novel's title character, Victor Frankenstein, is a sympathetic character, the critical element of conducting experiments that cross ""boundaries that ought not to be crossed"", heedless of the consequences, is present in Shelley's novel. Frankenstein was trained as both an alchemist and a modern scientist, which makes him the bridge between two eras of an evolving archetype. The book"
"The first issue featured the non-superpowered, costumed crime fighter K the Unknown, whose name was changed to the Black Owl in issue #2, April, 1940). In ""Prize Comics"" #7 (Dec. 1940), writer-artist Dick Briefer introduced the eight-page feature ""New Adventures of Frankenstein"", an updated version of 19th-century novelist Mary Shelley's much-adapted Frankenstein monster. Considered by comics historians including Don Markstein as ""America's first ongoing comic book series to fall squarely within the horror genre"", the feature, set in New York City circa 1930, starred a guttural, rampaging creature actually dubbed ""Frankenstein"" (unlike Shelley's nameless original monster). Launched with a cover"
"squire, and a descendant of Sir Bysshe Shelley, 1st Baronet of Castle Goring, and Richard Fitzalan, 10th Earl of Arundel. As stated in the novel, Frankenstein's family is one of the most distinguished of the Genevese republic and his ancestors were counselors and syndics. Percy had a sister named Elizabeth; Frankenstein had an adopted sister, named Elizabeth. On 22 February 1815, Mary Shelley delivered a baby two months premature; the child died two weeks later. The question of Frankenstein's responsibility to the creature – in some ways like that of a parent to a child – is one of the"
"Frankenstein, traveling across the Arctic on his own. Victor proceeds to tell Walton and the crew his life story. Victor grows up in Geneva with his adopted sister, Elizabeth Lavenza, who will become the love of his life. Before he leaves for the university at Ingolstadt, Victor's mother dies giving birth to his brother William. Traumatized by grief afterward, Victor vows on his mother's grave that he will find a way to conquer death. However, he is shunned by his peers, who view him as a madman. Eventually, he and his friend Henry Clerval meet Shmael Augustus Waldman, a professor"
"currents was a scientific possibility. Another proposal is that the character of Dr. Frankenstein was based upon a real scientist who had a similar name, and who had been called a modern Prometheus--Benjamin Franklin. Accordingly, the monster would represent the new nation that Franklin helped to create out of remnants left by England. Victor Frankenstein's father ""made also a kite, with a wire and string, which drew down that fluid from the clouds,"" wrote Shelley, similar to Franklin's famous kite experiment. Frankenstein's monster Frankenstein's monster, often referred to as ""Frankenstein"", is a fictional character who first appeared in Mary Shelley's"
"part including the final seventh and eighth issues. The second part was later delayed to 2016, but as of October 2018 it remains unreleased. Skroce promised they will stick to the schedule if they decide to do a second series of the comic. The comic tells the story of Frankenstein's monster, who survived the events of Mary Shelley's novel and adopted his creator's name as his own (and earned doctoral degrees). Doc Frankenstein has since been involved in world history (flashbacks show him as a gunslinger in the Wild West, a soldier in World War II, a supporter of the"
"Frankenstein (DC Comics) Frankenstein is a fictional DC Comics character based on the Frankenstein's monster character created by Mary Shelley. Frankenstein was created in 1948 by Edmond Hamilton and Bob Kane in ""Detective Comics"" #135. A later reworking was developed by Len Wein as the ""Spawn of Frankenstein"" concept. The monster fell under the thrall of Count Dracula. They often battled against Superman, Batman, or the Phantom Stranger. Frankenstein's latest revamping was created by Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke in 2005 and is similar to Doc Frankenstein. He is one of the Seven Soldiers, and bears a resemblance to the"
"Elizabeth Lavenza Elizabeth Frankenstein ( Lavenza) is a fictional character first introduced in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ""Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"". In both the novel and its various film adaptations, she is the fiancée of Victor Frankenstein. Born in Italy to an Italian nobleman and a German woman, Elizabeth Lavenza was adopted by Victor's family during a stay on Lake Como, after her parents' death. While Victor's cousin in the original 1818 release of the novel, in Shelley's 1831 rewrite she is first introduced as Victor Frankenstein's unrelated, adopted sister. Victor describes her as his perfect woman: young, beautiful,"
"are marked with a ""(CC)"" and those from ""The Other Mary Shelley"" with an ""(OMS)"". Mary Shelley Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (née Godwin; 30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was an English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel ""Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"" (1818). She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin, and her mother was the philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. After Wollstonecraft's death less than a month after her daughter"
"Rover"", 12 June 1844, mentioned ""the maker of poor Frankenstein."" After the release of Whale's cinematic ""Frankenstein"", the public at large began speaking of the creature itself as ""Frankenstein"". This also occurs in Frankenstein films, including ""Bride of Frankenstein"" (1935) and several subsequent films, as well as in film titles such as ""Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein"". Furthermore, the 1939 film ""Son of Frankenstein"" introduced an evil laboratory assistant, Ygor (Bela Lugosi), who never existed in the original narrative. Mary Shelley maintained that she derived the name ""Frankenstein"" from a dream-vision. Despite her public claims of originality, however, a number"
"exasperated when anyone brings up the subject of his grandfather Victor Frankenstein, the infamous mad scientist, and insists that his surname is pronounced ""Fronkonsteen"". When a solicitor informs him that he has inherited his family's estate in Transylvania after the death of his great-grandfather, the Baron Beaufort von Frankenstein, Frederick travels to Europe to inspect the property. At the Transylvania train station, he is met by a hunchbacked, bug-eyed servant named Igor, and a young assistant, Inga. Upon arrival at the estate, Frederick meets Frau Blucher, the housekeeper. After discovering the secret entrance to his grandfather's laboratory and reading his"
"on their dramatic work. Balderston had a low regard for Webling's play, calling it ""illiterate"" and ""inconceivably crude"". Neither the 1927 nor the 1930 version of Webling's play ""RASNIL"" has been published. Peggy Webling Peggy Webling (1 January 1871 – 27 June 1949) was a British playwright, novelist and poet. Her 1927 play version of Mary Shelley's ""Frankenstein"" is notable for naming the creature ""Frankenstein"" after its creator, and for being the inspiration of the classic 1931 film directed by James Whale. She was born Margaret Webling in Westminster, England; her father was a silversmith and jeweler. Peggy and her"
"Frankenstein (2015 film) Frankenstein (stylised as FRANK3N5T31N) is a 2015 updated adaptation of Mary Shelley's ""Frankenstein"", directed by Bernard Rose. The film is told from the monster's point of view as he is created, escapes into the modern world and learns about the dark side of humanity. Victor Frankenstein (Danny Huston) and his wife, Elizabeth (Carrie-Anne Moss), are scientists who bring to life Adam: a fully-grown, handsome, young man (Xavier Samuel) with the mind of an infant. Adam's cells fail to replicate correctly and he soon develops deformities on his face and body. Dr. Frankenstein attempts to euthanize his creation,"
"Frankenstein Day Frankenstein Day is an annual holiday celebrated on August 30, Mary Shelley's birthday, in celebration of her novel ""Frankenstein"". Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was born on August 30, 1797. She wrote the novel ""Frankenstein"" in 1816, and published it in 1818. The holiday Frankenstein Day was created to honor Mary Shelly and Frankenstein, every year on the anniversary of her birthday. Frankenstein Day has also been known as National Frankenstein Day. Frankenstein Friday is a holiday, separate from Frankenstein Day, that occurs annually on the last Friday in October. The holiday was created by Ron MacCloskey, from Westfield, New"
"Frankenstein in popular culture Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ""Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"", and the famous character of Frankenstein's monster, have influenced popular culture for at least a century. The work has inspired numerous films, television programs, video games and derivative works. The character of the monster remains one of the most recognized icons in horror fiction. The first film adaptation of the tale, ""Frankenstein"", was made by Edison Studios in 1910, written and directed by J. Searle Dawley, with Augustus Phillips as Frankenstein, Mary Fuerte as Elizabeth, and Charles Ogle as the Monster. The brief (16 min.) story has"
"G.I. Robot, Frankenstein, Bride and Miranda depart from the Creature Commandos and participate in the Atlantean/Amazon war. Frankenstein (DC Comics) Frankenstein is a fictional DC Comics character based on the Frankenstein's monster character created by Mary Shelley. Frankenstein was created in 1948 by Edmond Hamilton and Bob Kane in ""Detective Comics"" #135. A later reworking was developed by Len Wein as the ""Spawn of Frankenstein"" concept. The monster fell under the thrall of Count Dracula. They often battled against Superman, Batman, or the Phantom Stranger. Frankenstein's latest revamping was created by Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke in 2005 and is"
"Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics) Frankenstein's Monster is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is based on the character in the novel ""Frankenstein"" by Mary Shelley. The character has been adapted often in the comic book medium. The first appearance of Frankenstein's Monster in the Marvel Comics Universe came in the five-page horror comics story ""Your Name Is Frankenstein"", by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely in ""Menace"" #7 (Sept. 1953), from Marvel's 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics. The following decade, a robot replica of Frankenstein's Monster appeared as an antagonist in ""The"
"Frankenstein (Prize Comics) There have been many comic book adaptations of the Frankenstein monster story created by Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel ""Frankenstein"". Writer-artist Dick Briefer presented two loose adaptations of the story in the Prize Comics series ""Prize Comics"" and ""Frankenstein"" from 1940 to 1954. The first version represents what comics historians call American comic books' first ongoing horror feature. In ""Prize Comics"" #7 (cover-dated Dec. 1940), writer-artist Dick Briefer (using the pseudonym ""Frank N. Stein"" in the latter role) introduced the eight-page feature ""New Adventures of Frankenstein"", an updated version of 19th-century novelist Mary Shelley's much-adapted Frankenstein"
"Frankenstein. They are attacked by Cadaverick, who mistook Phillip for Ashuhit. After a battle with Elm, he is killed by Ashuhit. Ashuhit and Elm go to the Diogenes Club to meet with their client, one of its founders Mike Roft (Mycroft Holmes). They are hired to find the Frankenstein Mary Jane Kelly, who was the fifth victim of Jack the Ripper. She was created in order to inform the investigators of Jack the Ripper, but killed her creator and escaped. Ashuhit has Mike Roft's brother, a famous detective (Sherlock Holmes), quickly find Fury and Peaberry and asks them to watch"
"and ""Legion of Monsters"" #1, October 2004, ) Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics) Frankenstein's Monster is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is based on the character in the novel ""Frankenstein"" by Mary Shelley. The character has been adapted often in the comic book medium. The first appearance of Frankenstein's Monster in the Marvel Comics Universe came in the five-page horror comics story ""Your Name Is Frankenstein"", by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely in ""Menace"" #7 (Sept. 1953), from Marvel's 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics. The following decade, a robot replica of"
"Igor (character) Igor, or sometimes Ygor, is a stock character lab assistant to many types of Gothic villains, such as Count Dracula or Dr. Victor Frankenstein, familiar from many horror movies and horror movie parodies. Although Dr. Frankenstein had a hunchbacked assistant in the 1931 film ""Frankenstein"", his name was Fritz; in the original Mary Shelley novel, Dr. Frankenstein has no lab assistant nor does a character named Igor appear. Dwight Frye's hunchbacked lab assistant in the first film of the ""Frankenstein"" series (1931) is the main source for the ""Igor"" of public imagination, though this character was actually named"
"Mary Shelley Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (née Godwin; 30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was an English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel ""Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"" (1818). She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin, and her mother was the philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. After Wollstonecraft's death less than a month after her daughter Mary was born, Mary was raised by Godwin, who was able to provide his daughter"
"Frankenstein"", was seen by Mary Shelley and her father William Godwin on 29 August 1823 at the English Opera House, shortly after her return to England. Shelley approved of the way the Creature, played by T.P. Cooke, was represented by a series of dashes in the advertising. To capitalise on the success of the play, Godwin arranged for his daughter's novel ""Frankenstein"" to be reprinted in two volumes with emendations by himself. In the play the character 'Fritz' was originated by Robert Keeley. In about 1825 Peake married Susannah Snell, and they had at least six children together. From November"